Policy Brief
Avoidable and Unavoidable Algorithmic Bias
Policymakers, engineers, ethicists and society must work together to ensure that AI systems possess intelligence, efficiency and fairness.
Article
A Culture of Ethical AI Research Can Counter Dangerous Algorithms Designed to Deceive
Understanding the potential for deception and ambiguity in AI allows us to better prepare for the complex ethical dilemmas that lie ahead.
Article
The Dual Faces of Algorithmic Bias — Avoidable and Unavoidable Discrimination
By ensuring the data fed into algorithms is as diverse as possible, we can harness the potential of algorithms to reflect humanity's best qualities.
Article
The World Needs an International Decade for Data
A Decade for Data could spur coordinated action to help avoid splitting the international community into “data-poor” and “data-rich” worlds.
Series
5 Aspects of Resilience Building in the Informal Sector
Five aspects on how COVID-19 and concurring hazards have worsened challenges in the informal sector.
Project
Modern slavery risks among people lacking official documentation
This project examines modern slavery risks among people lacking documentation globally, including in Brazil, Kenya, and Nepal.
News
Addressing Inequalities in Global Health: UNU-IIGH Introduces Strategic Plan 2024-2028
UNU-IIGH Strategic Plan 2024-2028 Addressing Inequalities in Global Health
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Pairing Photography and Research for Social Change
Mariajose Silva Vargas shares some highlights from both her photography work and her PhD journey, and how the two perfectly complemented each other.
News
FAST Supports Public-Private Partnerships Against Trafficking in Human Beings at EFIPPP Plenary
FAST presents research and best practices to support the launch of an initiative on Trafficking in Human Beings (THB).
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Latest Developments in Global Refugee Policy: UNU-MERIT Expert Melissa Siegel weighs in
A summary of the key points from the interview follows with UNU-MERIT’s Head of Migration Studies Melissa Siegel about the Global Refugee Forum 2023.